Winter Mountain Skills with RAW Adventures
RAW Adventures is a renowned activity and learning provider with unparalleled expertise in the UK mountains. All leaders on our Introduction to Mountain Skills courses hold nationally and internationally recognised outdoor awards and qualifications from Mountain Training. We keep our groups small (1 leader to every 6 participants) to ensure a safe and personalised experience, and you’ll get support, kit lists and guides before the event to help you get the most out of your time in the mountains.
When you join a RAW adventure, you’ll benefit from over 30 years of mountain leading experience and enthusiasm to match.
Cannot recommend RAW Adventures enough. Kate looked after us from the outset every step of the way right up to the summit even in the poor weather conditions we had. Extraordinarily knowledgeable of every facet of the mountain and absolute pros through and through.
Stewart John
Who's it for?
Introduction to Mountain Skills is designed for anyone with a good level of fitness looking to extend their hiking experience to wintry mountain landscapes. It’s a beginners course, so you don’t need any previous experience in snowy or icy conditions, but you will need to be able to withstand sustained activity over several hours, including steep ascents and descents.
We will cover high-level terrain which is rocky, snowy, icy and uneven underfoot, so your muscles and heart need to be used to getting out of breath! If you’re unsure whether Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills is right for you, please contact our friendly team - we’ll be happy to help.
Book your place
Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills is £225 per person for the two day course, with an instructor ratio of 1:6. Accommodation is not included, but there are lots of options in the Fort William area to suit all budgets.
FAQs
Where is the course held?
Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills is based on the West Coast of Scotland. We’ll start each day in Fort William (find Fort William on Google Maps). Our target areas for the course will depend heavily on the weather and conditions on the day, but might include Glencoe, Lochaber, Creag Meagaidh or Ben Nevis itself.
Do I need to bring my own equipment?
When you book, you’ll receive a full kit list with details of clothing and equipment needed for this course. There’s more info in our Winter Kit Guide, including advice on where to hire technical kit like Winter boots, crampons and ice axes.
We will begin our course promptly on the first morning, so please ensure you have collected any hire kit the night before your course starts.
I've never hiked in winter mountains before - can I still come?
Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills is a beginners course, so you don’t need any previous experience in snowy or icy conditions, just a good level of fitness and the ability to withstand sustained activity over several hours, including steep ascents and descents. If you’re unsure whether Introduction to Mountain Skills is right for you, please contact our friendly team - we’ll be happy to help.
Is the course accredited?
Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills is not accredited. For details of accredited courses, check out our Qualifications page.
Can I pay by deposit?
Yes. For any courses costing over £200, you’ll be offered the option to pay in instalments at checkout, unless your event is less than 2 months away, in which case we’ll require full payment.
Still have questions? Get in touch with our team.
I extend my thanks for a truly magical day yesterday on Tryfan. Our group have a varied level of experience and that was managed so well. Everyone had the most exhilarating and incredible day and yet at all times felt perfectly safe – RAW Adventures made our weekend and we thank you for it.
Paul Williams
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